Click on a year. A colored box will appear with a date and the details of that date’s event. The colors correspond to the legend in the top right corner of the timeline. If there are entries for numerous events over the course of that year, the months featuring events will appear in bold under the list of years across the top. Click on a month for event listings.
World War II began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany, following German's invasion of Poland. Although the outbreak of war was triggered by Germany's invasion of Poland, the actual causes of the war were much more complex, and dramatic. In essence, World War II was caused...by World War I.
What was the general purpose of the "Treaty of Versailles"? Who were the four main "directors" of this treaty? Describe each person's motivation for signing it as described on this page.Study the political cartoons found on this page. What is the overall message that all of these cartoons are communicating? What was Germany's reaction and feelings about signing the Treaty of Versailles?
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Study the political cartoons found on this page. What is the overall message that all of these cartoons are communicating? What was Germany's reaction and feelings about signing the Treaty of Versailles?
TASK #1: Understand the causes of World War II.